How it works

DOMAIN NAMES

A domain name says a lot about your company. It's the first thing people see when searching for your website. CatchTiger offers domain names which are about to be released through an open auction. Bidding is already possible from € 25, based on no cure, no pay.

Search for the domain name you would like to own

We update our list of domain names every day. This means that new and interesting domain names may be up for grabs for you every day. We have collected extra details from these domain names to make things easier for you. All these details have been summarized in a ‘Tiger score’: domain names with a higher Tiger score are often most popular in the market. But don’t be deceived! Even domain names with a lower Tiger score can be of interest to your business.

In the next video we will explain how the domain name auction overview works, explain the difference between the basic and expert mode, how to filter and sort domain names, and the difference between a static bid and an autobid.

Create an account & place a bid

In order to place a bid on a domain name, you need a CatchTiger account. You can easily create a free account here. As soon as you have activated your account, you can place bids on domain names. When you are the highest bidder of a domain name after the auction finishes, then we will do everything in our power to register that domain name for you. Note, every bid you place is binding! It is not possible to lower or cancel your bid.

Personal account

As soon as you place your bid, it can be found in your personal account. Not only the open bids, but also an overview of all the won and lost bids with their current status can be seen here. It is also possible to adjust bids and change your personal details from your personal overview. We will explain how all of this works in de next video.

Open auction & No cure, no pay

CatchTiger makes it possible to buy and sell domain names by means of open and transparent domain name auctions. This gives everyone a fair chance to get a good domain name. When you are the highest bidder for a domain name, we will do everything in our power to register that domain name. The odds we will register the domain name first when it's released, are very good. However, we cannot guarantee it. Should we fail to register your domain name, we won’t charge you: No Cure, No Pay.

Marketplace

It is also possible to sell your domain names through CatchTiger. You can put your domain name up for sale through the Marketplace in your personal account. CatchTiger will take care of the entire sale process, so that the process will proceed safely. Selling your domain name through CatchTiger also goes with the ‘No Cure, No Pay’ principle: you only pay when we sell your domain name.

Marketplace & redemption period domain names

In the auction overview it is possible to filter domain names on marketplace and redemption period. The difference between both is as follows: marketplace domain names are domain names that are put up for sale by their original owners. When a domain name is in redemption period, this means that the domain name is either canceled or the owner has not paid its fees. The redemption period of 40 days gives the original owner to recover the domain name. After this redemption period we try to catch the domain name when it has received a bid.

FAQ

At CatchTiger there are two types of domain names: quarantine and marketplace domain names. A marketplace domain name has been put up for sale by the original owner. A domain name that is in the quarantine period has been canceled or not paid by the owner. After the quarantine period, the domain name is released to the entire public.

If there is a higher bidder with a quarantine domain name, we will do our best to register this domain name within 48 hours after the auction. If you are the highest bidder, we will of course keep you informed of the status of this domain name.

When you are the highest bidder for a marketplace domain name at the end of an auction, we ensure that the move of the domain name runs smoothly. If there are no bids placed on the domain name, the auction period of the marketplace domain name will be automatically and free of charge extended by 30 days.

A domain name says a lot about your company. It's the first thing people see which makes it important that it says more about what your company is all about. That aside, a good domain name is important for the findability within search engines. For example, if you wish to be found more easily using the search term "shoes", then try to buy a domain name which contains the word "shoes".

Over the past few years we have built up a large database of domain names. Multiple times per day we check if any of these are about to expire. As soon as they do, they are put up on our website and the bidding begins.